2023 NFL Draft Prospect Watch List

The 2022 NFL Draft just ended, but does that mean it is too early for a 2023 NFL Draft watch list? Absolutely not, at least not for us at TDN. We cover the draft 24/7, 365 days a year. 

The landscape heading into the 2022 collegiate season is ever-changing. Players are still entering the transfer portal seeking new destinations. 

As a co-host of the Talent Factor Podcast, which is our college football pod, I am ahead of the curve discussing and watching potential prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft. I rattled names around in my mind to compile an early 2023 prospect list to highlight for this season. 

It is never too soon to hit the ground running after months of grinding. This is not a big board or a set of rankings. This is a list of prospects to get familiar with sooner than later. 

1. Will Anderson, ED, Alabama
2. CJ Stroud, QB, OSU
3. Jalen Carter, IDL, Georgia
4. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
5. Bryan Bresee, IDL, Clemson
6. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
7. Myles Murphy, ED, Clemson  
8. Elias Ricks, CB, Alabama
9. Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
10. Jaxson Smith-Njgiba, WR, OSU
11. Brandon Joseph, SAF, Notre Dame
12. Jordan Battle, SAF, Alabama
13. Keele Ringo, CB, Georgia
14. Brenton Cox, ED, Florida
15. Isaiah Foskey, ED, Notre Dame
16. Calijah Kancey, IDL, Pittsburgh
17. Jarrett Patterson, C, Notre Dame
18. Emil Ekiyor, OG, Alabama
19. Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas
20. Paris Johnson, OT, OSU
21. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
22. Jordan Addison, WR, Pittsburgh
23. Henry To’o To’o, LB, Alabama
24. Dontay Demus, WR, Maryland
25. Aniais Smith, WR, Texas A&M
26. Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
27. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
28. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
29. Nolan Smith, ED, Georgia
30. Derick Hall, ED, Auburn
31. Keeanu Benton, IDL, Wisconsin
32. Akeem Dent, SAF, Florida State
33. Garrett Willams, CB, Syracuse
34. Tyler Van Dyke, QB, Miami
35. Michael Trigg, TE, Ole Miss
36. Arik Gilbert, TE, Georgia
37. Jaxson Kirkland, OT, Washington
38. Zion Nelson, OT, Miami
39. Gervon Dexter, IDL, Florida
40. Zack Evans, RB, Ole Miss
41. William McDonald, ED, Iowa State
42. Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
43. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, ED, Washington
44. Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama
45. Marvin Mims, WR, OU
46. Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland
47. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
48. Ali Gaye, DL, LSU
49. Malachi Moore, CB, Alabama
50. Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland